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Great cover photo! I really can t tell you how much I enjoy looking at these as a whole. Are the foreground rails weathered a bit more on the rust side or is

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, Jun 4, 2001

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Great cover photo! I really can't tell you how much I enjoy looking at these as a whole. Are the foreground rails weathered a bit more on
the rust side or is this just the camera exposure? I really like the look of that. Also, it looks like some kind of cart in the foreground as well,
what is it?

After some of the recent odd behavior by members, it's really nice to... just stare at the photos. Very relaxing.
Thanks

jmac_han@hotmail.com

We now return to the main subject of this group! I m glad that you are enjoying the photos and thank you for the compliment on the UP railbus photo. Here is a

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, Jun 5, 2001

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We now return to the main subject of this group!

I'm glad that you are enjoying the photos and thank you for the
compliment on the UP railbus photo. Here is a more detailed
explanation of the scene.

The foreground rails are indeed a deep rust colour as are all of the
secondary trackage on the VEC. Mainline tracks and switches are more
grimey black. The rust coloration varies depending on how
infrequently heavy traffic passes over the section.

On the extreme left of the photo, you will see the rear tires of a
dump truck unloading coal on the ground next to a coal conveyor, the
contraption with the big wheels (is this the cart you are referring
to?). There is no coaling tower in Val Ease West. Coal is delivered
by truck by a local contractor and the small steamers that need
service load from the ground. The conveyor is an N scale white metal
kit which looks right at home in Z since it reaches up to the height
of my steam tenders.

Also to the left, you can just make out the water tower which is from
an N scale kit, the identity of which is lost in the obscurity of my
failing memory.

One last detail, the signs read "Excursions" and "West Val Ease
Ouest". The Val Ease valley was originally explored by French
speaking trappers acting as guides for Jesuit missionaries from the
former French colonies now known as Québec. The first
missionaries and pioneers were also French speaking. Today's
inhabitants are proud of their French connection and organize an
annual 'Francofête' and 'Fête des trains' in honour of their
heritage.

Cheers,
Jeffrey

--- In z_scale@y..., jcubbin@o... wrote:
> Great cover photo! I really can't tell you how much I enjoy looking
at these as a whole. Are the foreground rails weathered a bit more on
> the rust side or is this just the camera exposure? I really like
the look of that. Also, it looks like some kind of cart in the
foreground as well,
> what is it?
>
> After some of the recent odd behavior by members, it's really nice
to... just stare at the photos. Very relaxing.
> Thanks

D. A. Karp

Jeffrey, The elaborate universe that surrounds the VEC only proves that model railroading really is 95% imagination and only about 15% laying track. Wait, let

Message 3 of 4
, Jun 5, 2001

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Jeffrey,

The elaborate universe that surrounds the VEC only proves that model
railroading really is 95% imagination and only about 15% laying
track. Wait, let me check my math...

At 05:14 PM 6/5/2001 +0000, you wrote:

>We now return to the main subject of this group!
>
>I'm glad that you are enjoying the photos and thank you for the
>compliment on the UP railbus photo. Here is a more detailed
>explanation of the scene.

Speaking for those of us laying track this afternoon: its 100% laying track. Tomorrow it will be 100% wiring, and the following day 100% plaster and paint.

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, Jun 5, 2001

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Speaking for those of us laying track this afternoon: its 100% laying track.
Tomorrow it will be 100% wiring, and the following day 100% plaster and
paint. Imagination is required at all times, otherwise there is noooo
waaaaay we would be involved in this hobby!

The elaborate universe that surrounds the VEC only proves that model
railroading really is 95% imagination and only about 15% laying
track. Wait, let me check my math...

At 05:14 PM 6/5/2001 +0000, you wrote:

>We now return to the main subject of this group!
>
>I'm glad that you are enjoying the photos and thank you for the
>compliment on the UP railbus photo. Here is a more detailed
>explanation of the scene.